Inspired by other diversity initiatives in the publishing industry, Hay House UK has launched ‘Diverse Wisdom’, looking to attract and promote more writers of colour in the personal development, holistic health and spirituality space.

As part of our Short Talks series, we welcome some of the writers in the initiative in this ensemble evening, each speaker will be talking about the gift of inner success:

Melanie Eusebe – Entrepreneur and management consultant, co-founder and chair of the Black British Business Awards and co-producer of the Women of the World festival. Melanie does corporate work on diversity with Penguin and numerous other high-profile companies and has hosted UK events for huge names, including Michelle Obama.

Rasheed Ogunlaru – Rasheed is a leading life coach and has already written a number of books, including one on heart-centred business, Soul Trader. Previously co-director of the Samaritans, he is a partner of the British Library’s Business Centre. Rasheed was a popular coach in the Alternatives Soul of Coaching series.

Jessica Huie founded the award-winning public relations boutique agency JHPR and has worked with world-renowned clients. Jessica received an MBE in 2014 for services to entrepreneurship and her positive influence on the community. Her first book Purpose was published in 2018.